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Being wheeeeked at and watched as I change all the hay trays.
It’s a good job I buy bales of hay isn’t it!
It’s a good job I buy bales of hay isn’t it!
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Hope you don't mind me asking, how do you store your hay? I was thinking of buying bigger bales and keeping them outside with the hay we use for the horses. But is there risk of contamination? From wild rodents etc?
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I have been finding it a bit of a problem lately I must admit! I was keeping it with the horse hay in the barn (I buy them more expensive stuff than what the horses get lol). But now it’s winter I didn’t want it getting damp as we need to fix the roof up a bit. And also lots of mice around at the moment..I try not to stress toooo much about the mice as they are in the house too at the moment (
).So I bought a hay bale bag and was putting it under a little shed thing outside the Guinea pig back door..turns out the shed nor the bag is waterproof.. had A LOT of rain lately. So now I will have to dry the bag, buy a new bale and put it back in the barn!
Could try storing a bale in a wheelie bin, in the barn. put an old bed sheet in first so you can pull the last bottom sections up easily?
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oh no! I never would have thought the hay bag wouldn't be waterproofI have been finding it a bit of a problem lately I must admit! I was keeping it with the horse hay in the barn (I buy them more expensive stuff than what the horses get lol). But now it’s winter I didn’t want it getting damp as we need to fix the roof up a bit. And also lots of mice around at the moment..I try not to stress toooo much about the mice as they are in the house too at the moment (
So I bought a hay bale bag and was putting it under a little shed thing outside the Guinea pig back door..turns out the shed nor the bag is waterproof.. had A LOT of rain lately. So now I will have to dry the bag, buy a new bale and put it back in the barn!
Could try storing a bale in a wheelie bin, in the barn. put an old bed sheet in first so you can pull the last bottom sections up easily?
but I suppose a lot of them are designed just for keeping trailers/cars tidy!That's a great idea with the wheelie bin! I'm buying them hay box at the moment, but the amount they get through make it really expensive. They can still be treated to hay box timothy hay every day, but I might buy them a good quality hay bale the next time I go to the farmer for some other horsey stuff.
Thanks for the idea!
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@Bradshaw Piggies I store my piggie haybale in this: https://smile.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B092HSM6KQ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
and keep it in the garage.
and keep it in the garage.
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Thank you!
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We use a storage box similar to one of these for a hay bale
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I’ve had a nice couple of days off work. For once I wasn’t stressed, didn’t get called into work. Or have to rush around. I got time and motivation to spend time with my animals at home. And the weather even cleared up briefly
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Hi I’m Maude and my favourite pastime is getting hay in my eyeballs.
Tonight slave pulled out TWO pieces from ONE of my eyes, she says I have a special talent!
Slave put antibiotic jel in the eye as she said it was cloudy.. she’s SUCH a drama queen. Now gimme more hay!
Tonight slave pulled out TWO pieces from ONE of my eyes, she says I have a special talent!
Slave put antibiotic jel in the eye as she said it was cloudy.. she’s SUCH a drama queen. Now gimme more hay!
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Hannah I'm torn between laugh, love or cry at that lovely face. I'm going to love it because Maude is beautiful. I'm sorry she keeps getting hay pokes though.
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I agree! I feel like all those emotions at the moment, so any would have been appropriate
It’s a good job she’s very cute and beautiful isn’t it!
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Maude, I wanted to laugh and cry for you.
You are such a cutie but it really isn’t a good idea to keep getting hay in your eyes.
It’s a good thing you have such an attentive mummy
You are such a cutie but it really isn’t a good idea to keep getting hay in your eyes.
It’s a good thing you have such an attentive mummy
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Oh Miss Maude please look where you are going, I hope your beautiful little eye heals very soon x
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Everyone took turns with floortime tonight and I took the opportunity to take some photos of them all, here are some of my favourite shots.
New lad, Henry. Maudes tomboy.
Newton zooming lol
Gorgeous Opal,
Newton wants to go somewhere?
Miss sensible Emily,
Newton frozen in time after making himself jump..
Luscious Lion,
Maude watching the others from her hay tray..
Emily upstairs, Lion downstairs..
Okay slave, enough photos. Plates empty, we starving..gimme food.
New lad, Henry. Maudes tomboy.
Newton zooming lol
Gorgeous Opal,
Newton wants to go somewhere?
Miss sensible Emily,
Newton frozen in time after making himself jump..
Luscious Lion,
Maude watching the others from her hay tray..
Emily upstairs, Lion downstairs..
Okay slave, enough photos. Plates empty, we starving..gimme food.
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I felt bad that Olive got left out, so here’s one of her!
And more from yesterday
Ouchy hay seed in awkward place!
And more from yesterday
Ouchy hay seed in awkward place!
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Brilliant photos! 
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It’s lovely to see them all, including your little cockatiel x
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I have an amazing boyfriend.
I feel defeated and frustrated at everything I try and do lately. I can’t achieve anything without wanting to cry. I give up immediately with every task.
I’ve been wanting to make new fleece liners for the past year. But just can’t manage it. Anyway, Jon came home the other day and could tell I wasn’t having a good day. I told him I hadn’t yet cleaned out the pigs because I wanted to make new liners but got overwhelmed and didn’t even try. Which meant not only did I not have new liners but I also hadn’t got to pigs cleaned out. So Jon offered to help, 6pm and he’s measuring up and SEWING them for me. I did start sewing but the machine was playing up so I got frustrated and immediately gave up. So Jon pretty much did it all for me. He’s made 2 big ones and 1 for the big pigs 2nd floor. Tonight I got them all cleaned out with their new liners
Hopefully I can’t get my s*** together and actually start getting things done for myself soon.
And here is little Rosie being cute today..
I feel defeated and frustrated at everything I try and do lately. I can’t achieve anything without wanting to cry. I give up immediately with every task.
I’ve been wanting to make new fleece liners for the past year. But just can’t manage it. Anyway, Jon came home the other day and could tell I wasn’t having a good day. I told him I hadn’t yet cleaned out the pigs because I wanted to make new liners but got overwhelmed and didn’t even try. Which meant not only did I not have new liners but I also hadn’t got to pigs cleaned out. So Jon offered to help, 6pm and he’s measuring up and SEWING them for me. I did start sewing but the machine was playing up so I got frustrated and immediately gave up. So Jon pretty much did it all for me. He’s made 2 big ones and 1 for the big pigs 2nd floor. Tonight I got them all cleaned out with their new liners
Hopefully I can’t get my s*** together and actually start getting things done for myself soon.
And here is little Rosie being cute today..
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What a lovely understanding man your Jon is!
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What a lovely man
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Most of you know my pride and joy. My Lucy Lu, I’ve done a few posts about her before but I’d like to introduce her on my ‘Hannah’s herd thread’.
Lucy is 21 years old. 12.3hh Welsh x .
I bought Lucy around in 2009, I was just 17 years old and the only horsey one in my family. I saved up the money myself and choose her out of many dodgy horses at a Dealers yard.
She turned out to be in foal which I didn’t know until a month before she gave birth, I named the foal Fiora and once old enough I found her a nice home as I couldn’t afford to have 2 horses.
Lucy and I had a very rocky relationship for a few years. She wasn’t a straight forward pony and threw many challenges my way. I thought about giving up on her many times but my love for her always shone through. I was young and inexperienced and didn’t like most peoples advice when it came to horse training. So I did things my own way, 13 years on we know each other inside out. And she moved all the way from the U.K. to Australia with me just 2 years ago. She’s still as sassy as the day I bought her home as she is today. She’s just like me, easily annoyed but lovable (haha). And I wouldn’t change her quirks for any perfect horse in the world. She’s my Rock.
2009. The day I bought her.
Surprise baby..
Lots of good times..
Now in Australia..
Lucy is 21 years old. 12.3hh Welsh x .
I bought Lucy around in 2009, I was just 17 years old and the only horsey one in my family. I saved up the money myself and choose her out of many dodgy horses at a Dealers yard.
She turned out to be in foal which I didn’t know until a month before she gave birth, I named the foal Fiora and once old enough I found her a nice home as I couldn’t afford to have 2 horses.
Lucy and I had a very rocky relationship for a few years. She wasn’t a straight forward pony and threw many challenges my way. I thought about giving up on her many times but my love for her always shone through. I was young and inexperienced and didn’t like most peoples advice when it came to horse training. So I did things my own way, 13 years on we know each other inside out. And she moved all the way from the U.K. to Australia with me just 2 years ago. She’s still as sassy as the day I bought her home as she is today. She’s just like me, easily annoyed but lovable (haha). And I wouldn’t change her quirks for any perfect horse in the world. She’s my Rock.
2009. The day I bought her.
Surprise baby..
Lots of good times..
Now in Australia..
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A few more photos of us over the years 
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What lovely photos
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12.3! Gorgeous little girl 
she looks a lot of fun! And she’s stunning
she looks a lot of fun! And she’s stunning
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I remember when Lucy arrived in Australia after a long old flight. I can't believe that was 2 years ago! Where has the time gone! Lucy is a beautiful horse who has set you many challenges over the years but now she is home with you and you know each other so well.